Mystic Hills is a cabin retreat set in the rugged landscape of Hill City, South Dakota—an area shaped by mining, floodways, and the rocky terrain of the Black Hills. Raised above ground on steel stilts, the structure nods to the region’s mining-era cribbing systems, blending function with symbolism. The design embraces the raw character of the site, with rusted steel cladding that evolves over time, echoing the history embedded in the land.